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DrDagfinnAune

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Research Associate
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 8478d.aune

 
 
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Norfolk PlaceSt Mary's Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Bolling:2023:10.3390/nu15061443,
author = {Bolling, B and Aune, D and Noh, H and Petersen, KS and Freisling, H},
doi = {10.3390/nu15061443},
journal = {Nutrients},
pages = {1--18},
title = {Dried fruits, nuts, and cancer risk and survival: a review of the evidence and future research directions},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15061443},
volume = {15},
year = {2023}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Dried fruits and nuts contain high amounts of nutrients and phytochemicals—all of which may have anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This narrative review summarizes the evidence for dried fruits and nuts and cancer incidence, mortality, and survival and their potential anticancer properties. The evidence for dried fruits in cancer outcomes is limited, but existing studies have suggested an inverse relationship between total dried fruit consumption and cancer risk. A higher consumption of nuts has been associated with a reduced risk of several site-specific cancers in prospective cohort studies, including cancers of the colon, lung, and pancreas, with relative risks per 5 g/day increment equal to 0.75 (95% CI 0.60, 0.94), 0.97 (95% CI 0.95, 0.98), and 0.94 (95% CI 0.89, 0.99), respectively. A daily intake of total nuts of 28 g/day has also been associated with a 21% reduction in the rate of cancer mortality. There is also some evidence that frequent nut consumption is associated with improved survival outcomes among patients with colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer; however, further studies are needed. Future research directions include the investigation of additional cancer types, including rare types of cancer. For cancer prognosis, additional studies with pre- and postdiagnosis dietary assessment are warranted.
AU  - Bolling,B
AU  - Aune,D
AU  - Noh,H
AU  - Petersen,KS
AU  - Freisling,H
DO  - 10.3390/nu15061443
EP  - 18
PY  - 2023///
SN  - 2072-6643
SP  - 1
TI  - Dried fruits, nuts, and cancer risk and survival: a review of the evidence and future research directions
T2  - Nutrients
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15061443
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1443
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/103510
VL  - 15
ER  -
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